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fellow-creatures . Such is their mission as Freemasons , and they had no other ; for there is nothing about them as Freemasons but that which every honest-hearted man should be proud of . ( Cheers . ) And in thanking them again for their kindness , he would say that they should not pass over the toast which he Avas to propose . Many of them would be present when the nobleman he now alluded to sat on that platform when upwards of 3000 persons were assembled , and when he won such golden
opinions from all . He alluded to the Right Hon . Earl cle Grey ancl Ripon—to the Masons their respected and much-lovecl Prov . G . M . ( Cheers . ) AVhen he was there he was not their Grand Master ; but he had not only been with them once , but on other occasions—on two successive days when this hall was crowded from end to end , and whicli was on the occasion of the bazaar for the Mechanics' Institution . He did not think that he could thank them better for drinking his health than by as asking
them to drink " The Health of Earl de Grey . " ( Loud cheers ) . The toast was drunk with cheers . Bro . H . FEARNLEY proposed "The Corporation of Dewsbury . " He considered that it was a high honour to propose the toast , and he asked the guests present to drink it with heartiness . Of course the request was heartily acceded to , and Alderman SCHORRS responded . He said that the Corporation had been hihlhonoured in being called on to join in the
progy ceedings of the day with their Masonic friends . This , as his worship had said , was one of tho occasions in which they were all glad to join , for there was nothing that would more promote the good of the town than the baths . He was sorry that he was not one of the Masonic body , for , from all ho had seen of them , and his experience had been no little in that town and others , he knew that liberality was with them one of the first of virtues . ( Cheers . ) He cordially thanked them for tho honour done- to
the Council in the toast . The MAYOR then proposed " Success to the Dewsbury Bath Company . " The toast was drunk with three cheers , and The Eev . W . APPLEYARD , one of the directors , responded . He said he had been elected a member of the committee , and believing that the baths would be of benefit to tbe borough , he did not ( though it would involve much labour ) think it right to
decline , for he thought that the neighbourhood was greatly in need of baths . The present cost of the baths , including land , was £ 2 , 300 ( which they had ) , and the cost of all the works ( if carried out ) would be £ 3 , 400 . Well , the English of that was this—that shares would be taken up to the amount of £ 1 , 100 . ( Cheers and laughter . ) He had in clays gone by heard this thing—that if they approved of the object—now is the time . ( Laughter . ) He should not mention any names—of course not
—but he believed that the gentlemen on his right hand meant him to say that if there were any gentlemen in the neighbourhood who had not taken shares , they should not neglect the opportunity . AVell , now £ 1100 in this neighbourhood was only a great trifle ; and as the work was requisite and necessary , it was to be hoped that they would get as many shareholders as they required . He might tell thein that this was not a mercenary thing . They did not look at five per cent . or ten per cent .
, , or any other per cent ., but desired the benefit and credit of the borough . He believed that these baths would be a very great blessing to the neighbourhood . The chairman had said "cleanliness was next to godliness , " and , look at bathing as a recreation , there is nothing more delightful than a downright good plunge , especially after such a broiling as they had had that day . He himself enjoyed a downright good plunge and a swim , and he was very glad to say that baths were to be provided here ,
which would enable the people to do one thing or the other—¦ sink or swim . ' ( Laughter and cheers . ) He would not occupy their time , but he would repent that if there were any gentlemen who had not assisted in the good work , that they would lay their hands to it . ( Cheers . ) The MAYOR proposed "The Strangers and Visitors , Masonic , and otherwise , " naming Bro . B . Shaw , of Huddersfield , and Mr . Leland , of Halifax .
The toast having been drunk , Bro . Shaw , P . Prov . G . AV ., of Huddersfield , replied on behalf of the Masons . He said that to the Mayor he had been accustomed to look for many years as a guide ancl counsellor in the Craft ( Hear , hear ) for a noble example ( as he had ever found ) of Masonic , ancl virtue , ancl integrity . ( Cheers . ) He congratulated them on what they had effected that day , ancl he hoped it would be the precursor of many other improvements . The Mayor had said that cleanliness is next to godliness , and it certainly looked to him like
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beginning at the right end , for he was sure that the inhabitants of Dewsbury would find that cleanliness was the beginning of health and godliness . Perhaps he might be allowed to give them one or two hints ( Hear , hear ) , and first with regard to the building in which they had met . He had a feeling of veneration for its antiquity—for in appearance it certainly was A-enerable —( Cheers ancl laughter ) but he hoped that so far as convenience went , that , it would soon be followed by a new hall .
( Cheers . ) And if he might venture to indicate another thing , it was to be hoped that they would soon witness a large and noble hall for the accommodation of the Corporation , whose inauguration they were masonically attending that day , and more especially as the prosperity of Dewsbury had become a proverb , and as there was every prospect of that prosperty continuing . ( Cheers . ) He would now conclude by thanking them for the honour they had conferred on him in the toast that had
been proposed . Mr . LELAND also responded . With regard to the antiquity of Dewsbury , he had no doubt about it ; and lie firmly believed it had a Roman origin , and it was one of the stations between Doncaster and Ribchester . He considered that in this respect the antiquity of the town was satisfactorily accounted for ; and he believed that the town where he resided ( Halifax ) was a Roman town . Farther , with regard to Dewsbury , however , he
considered that it bad had honourable distinction among tbe Saxon towns . The town was in existence in Saxon times , and Dewsbury must have been a place of considerable importance from a bishopric being founded here , and from the fact that it was made the capital of a large parish . AVith regard to the name , he thought Dewsbury would mean Deus borough , or God ' s borough . He cordially thanked them for the compliment paid him . ' - ' The Health of the Hostess" was proposed by the Mayor , and dulv responded to , ancl then the proceedings terminated .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
YORKSHIRE ( WEST . ) SiiERHELD . —Pritannia Lodge ( NQ . 53 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodgo was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Surreystreet , on Monday , 1 st September , under the presidency of Bro . AVm . White , Jun ., W . M ., and P . J . G . D . of England . This being the annual meeting for the election of AA' . M . for the ensuing year , it was proposed by Bro . Drury , S . AV ., and seconded by Bro , Stuart , J . W ., that Bro . Captain Webster , S . D ., and
S . G . O . of England , be elected to that office . No other candidate being proposed the ballot was taken and Bro . Webster was unanimously elected , and returned thanks for the honour done him , promising that no exertions should be spared on his part to maintain the high reputation which tbe Britannia Lodgo had obtained under the rule of its first W . M ., Bro . AVhite . A confident hope was expressed that Bro . Binckes , the Grand Secretary , would be present at the next meeting to perform the ceremony of installation .
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ROYAL ARCH .
HAMPSHIRE . ALDERSHOT . — -Tanmure Chapter ( No . 1025 . )—The installation of the new Principals took place on Thursday , the 20 th inst . Comp . R . G . Wood , Z ., William Howard , H ., and C . Bucklaud , J . Comp . J . Rankin Stebbing , the retiring A ., presided , and having exalted five candidates , installed the three Principals , and the chapter very cordially ancl unanimously passed a vote of thanks to Bro . Stebbing , and elected him an honorary member ,
as a mark of respect and in appreciation of his services in establishing the chapter . Amongst the visitors were the Rev . Dr . Bradshaw , 7 ,. 401 , who ably delivered the lecture on the pedestal ; Comp . Wm . Bemster , P . Z . 555 , who acted as Principal Sojourner , in a very admirable manner , Comp . T . P . Payne , H . 555 , Comp . Piatt , of London , aud several military companions . NORTHUMBERLAND .
NORTH SHIELDS . —Ogle Chapter ( No . 624 . )—The regular convocation of this flourishing chapter was held in the Masonic Hall , on Thursdav , the 28 th ult . M . E . Comps . John G . Tulloch , Z . ; H . Hewison , ' A . 292 , as H ., and Edward Shotton , J ., presided ;
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fellow-creatures . Such is their mission as Freemasons , and they had no other ; for there is nothing about them as Freemasons but that which every honest-hearted man should be proud of . ( Cheers . ) And in thanking them again for their kindness , he would say that they should not pass over the toast which he Avas to propose . Many of them would be present when the nobleman he now alluded to sat on that platform when upwards of 3000 persons were assembled , and when he won such golden
opinions from all . He alluded to the Right Hon . Earl cle Grey ancl Ripon—to the Masons their respected and much-lovecl Prov . G . M . ( Cheers . ) AVhen he was there he was not their Grand Master ; but he had not only been with them once , but on other occasions—on two successive days when this hall was crowded from end to end , and whicli was on the occasion of the bazaar for the Mechanics' Institution . He did not think that he could thank them better for drinking his health than by as asking
them to drink " The Health of Earl de Grey . " ( Loud cheers ) . The toast was drunk with cheers . Bro . H . FEARNLEY proposed "The Corporation of Dewsbury . " He considered that it was a high honour to propose the toast , and he asked the guests present to drink it with heartiness . Of course the request was heartily acceded to , and Alderman SCHORRS responded . He said that the Corporation had been hihlhonoured in being called on to join in the
progy ceedings of the day with their Masonic friends . This , as his worship had said , was one of tho occasions in which they were all glad to join , for there was nothing that would more promote the good of the town than the baths . He was sorry that he was not one of the Masonic body , for , from all ho had seen of them , and his experience had been no little in that town and others , he knew that liberality was with them one of the first of virtues . ( Cheers . ) He cordially thanked them for tho honour done- to
the Council in the toast . The MAYOR then proposed " Success to the Dewsbury Bath Company . " The toast was drunk with three cheers , and The Eev . W . APPLEYARD , one of the directors , responded . He said he had been elected a member of the committee , and believing that the baths would be of benefit to tbe borough , he did not ( though it would involve much labour ) think it right to
decline , for he thought that the neighbourhood was greatly in need of baths . The present cost of the baths , including land , was £ 2 , 300 ( which they had ) , and the cost of all the works ( if carried out ) would be £ 3 , 400 . Well , the English of that was this—that shares would be taken up to the amount of £ 1 , 100 . ( Cheers and laughter . ) He had in clays gone by heard this thing—that if they approved of the object—now is the time . ( Laughter . ) He should not mention any names—of course not
—but he believed that the gentlemen on his right hand meant him to say that if there were any gentlemen in the neighbourhood who had not taken shares , they should not neglect the opportunity . AVell , now £ 1100 in this neighbourhood was only a great trifle ; and as the work was requisite and necessary , it was to be hoped that they would get as many shareholders as they required . He might tell thein that this was not a mercenary thing . They did not look at five per cent . or ten per cent .
, , or any other per cent ., but desired the benefit and credit of the borough . He believed that these baths would be a very great blessing to the neighbourhood . The chairman had said "cleanliness was next to godliness , " and , look at bathing as a recreation , there is nothing more delightful than a downright good plunge , especially after such a broiling as they had had that day . He himself enjoyed a downright good plunge and a swim , and he was very glad to say that baths were to be provided here ,
which would enable the people to do one thing or the other—¦ sink or swim . ' ( Laughter and cheers . ) He would not occupy their time , but he would repent that if there were any gentlemen who had not assisted in the good work , that they would lay their hands to it . ( Cheers . ) The MAYOR proposed "The Strangers and Visitors , Masonic , and otherwise , " naming Bro . B . Shaw , of Huddersfield , and Mr . Leland , of Halifax .
The toast having been drunk , Bro . Shaw , P . Prov . G . AV ., of Huddersfield , replied on behalf of the Masons . He said that to the Mayor he had been accustomed to look for many years as a guide ancl counsellor in the Craft ( Hear , hear ) for a noble example ( as he had ever found ) of Masonic , ancl virtue , ancl integrity . ( Cheers . ) He congratulated them on what they had effected that day , ancl he hoped it would be the precursor of many other improvements . The Mayor had said that cleanliness is next to godliness , and it certainly looked to him like
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beginning at the right end , for he was sure that the inhabitants of Dewsbury would find that cleanliness was the beginning of health and godliness . Perhaps he might be allowed to give them one or two hints ( Hear , hear ) , and first with regard to the building in which they had met . He had a feeling of veneration for its antiquity—for in appearance it certainly was A-enerable —( Cheers ancl laughter ) but he hoped that so far as convenience went , that , it would soon be followed by a new hall .
( Cheers . ) And if he might venture to indicate another thing , it was to be hoped that they would soon witness a large and noble hall for the accommodation of the Corporation , whose inauguration they were masonically attending that day , and more especially as the prosperity of Dewsbury had become a proverb , and as there was every prospect of that prosperty continuing . ( Cheers . ) He would now conclude by thanking them for the honour they had conferred on him in the toast that had
been proposed . Mr . LELAND also responded . With regard to the antiquity of Dewsbury , he had no doubt about it ; and lie firmly believed it had a Roman origin , and it was one of the stations between Doncaster and Ribchester . He considered that in this respect the antiquity of the town was satisfactorily accounted for ; and he believed that the town where he resided ( Halifax ) was a Roman town . Farther , with regard to Dewsbury , however , he
considered that it bad had honourable distinction among tbe Saxon towns . The town was in existence in Saxon times , and Dewsbury must have been a place of considerable importance from a bishopric being founded here , and from the fact that it was made the capital of a large parish . AVith regard to the name , he thought Dewsbury would mean Deus borough , or God ' s borough . He cordially thanked them for the compliment paid him . ' - ' The Health of the Hostess" was proposed by the Mayor , and dulv responded to , ancl then the proceedings terminated .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
YORKSHIRE ( WEST . ) SiiERHELD . —Pritannia Lodge ( NQ . 53 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodgo was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Surreystreet , on Monday , 1 st September , under the presidency of Bro . AVm . White , Jun ., W . M ., and P . J . G . D . of England . This being the annual meeting for the election of AA' . M . for the ensuing year , it was proposed by Bro . Drury , S . AV ., and seconded by Bro , Stuart , J . W ., that Bro . Captain Webster , S . D ., and
S . G . O . of England , be elected to that office . No other candidate being proposed the ballot was taken and Bro . Webster was unanimously elected , and returned thanks for the honour done him , promising that no exertions should be spared on his part to maintain the high reputation which tbe Britannia Lodgo had obtained under the rule of its first W . M ., Bro . AVhite . A confident hope was expressed that Bro . Binckes , the Grand Secretary , would be present at the next meeting to perform the ceremony of installation .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
HAMPSHIRE . ALDERSHOT . — -Tanmure Chapter ( No . 1025 . )—The installation of the new Principals took place on Thursday , the 20 th inst . Comp . R . G . Wood , Z ., William Howard , H ., and C . Bucklaud , J . Comp . J . Rankin Stebbing , the retiring A ., presided , and having exalted five candidates , installed the three Principals , and the chapter very cordially ancl unanimously passed a vote of thanks to Bro . Stebbing , and elected him an honorary member ,
as a mark of respect and in appreciation of his services in establishing the chapter . Amongst the visitors were the Rev . Dr . Bradshaw , 7 ,. 401 , who ably delivered the lecture on the pedestal ; Comp . Wm . Bemster , P . Z . 555 , who acted as Principal Sojourner , in a very admirable manner , Comp . T . P . Payne , H . 555 , Comp . Piatt , of London , aud several military companions . NORTHUMBERLAND .
NORTH SHIELDS . —Ogle Chapter ( No . 624 . )—The regular convocation of this flourishing chapter was held in the Masonic Hall , on Thursdav , the 28 th ult . M . E . Comps . John G . Tulloch , Z . ; H . Hewison , ' A . 292 , as H ., and Edward Shotton , J ., presided ;